Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Fujikura Automotive Romania, an automotive component manufacturer, announced that 309 persons will be dismissed by 31 October 2026 at Dej factory (Cluj County).
The measure is part of a process to adjust production capacity, as the financial outlook is not very positive for the fiscal year April 2026–March 2027. The notice sent to employees states that a decline in turnover is anticipated, given that the company’s main project has reached the end of its life cycle. The restructuring document also indicates a reduction of 45 employees in the indirect production staff, whilst a further 16 posts in the TESA department are to be made redundant.
The move follows declining demand and is an internal capacity adjustment rather than a full closure. All affected employees will receive collective dismissal under Romanian law, with the County Employment Agency (AJOFM) Cluj offering placement support.
In October 2025, the company dismissed 230 employees due to declining demand for the products manufactured in Dej Fujikura Automotive Romania 2025 - RO
Eurofound (2026), Fujikura Automotive Romania, Internal restructuring in Romania, factsheet number 301176, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/301176.
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